Opel Zafira Electric vs Volkswagen e-Caravelle

Biggest differences: Power — Opel Zafira Electric 136 PS, Volkswagen e-Caravelle 286 PS · AC charging — Opel Zafira Electric 11 kW, Volkswagen e-Caravelle 7.4 kW · DC charging — Opel Zafira Electric 100 kW, Volkswagen e-Caravelle 125 kW.

Opel Zafira Electric

The Opel Zafira Electric is an electric van in the D-segment, offering two battery and range options, both with front-wheel drive.

Volkswagen e-Caravelle

The Volkswagen e-Caravelle is an electric van in the D segment, offering a WLTP range of 380 km and rear-wheel drive.

Profile against the market: Opel Zafira Electric vs Volkswagen e-Caravelle

WLTP rangeBatteryPowerDC charging0–100 km/h

Opel Zafira Electric or Volkswagen e-Caravelle — who wins where

Volkswagen e-Caravelle leads 5 to 3

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  • WLTP range kmVolkswagen e-Caravelle +27 km
    Opel Zafira Electric
    353
    Volkswagen e-Caravelle
    380
  • Battery kWhVolkswagen e-Caravelle +1 kWh
    Opel Zafira Electric
    69
    Volkswagen e-Caravelle
    70
  • Consumption kWh/100 kmOpel Zafira Electric −0.2 kWh/100 km
    Opel Zafira Electric
    23.6
    Volkswagen e-Caravelle
    23.8
  • Power PSVolkswagen e-Caravelle +150 PS
    Opel Zafira Electric
    136
    Volkswagen e-Caravelle
    286
  • 0–100 km/h sNo data
    Opel Zafira Electric
    14.2
    Volkswagen e-Caravelle
  • Top speed km/hVolkswagen e-Caravelle +18 km/h
    Opel Zafira Electric
    132
    Volkswagen e-Caravelle
    150
  • DC charging kWVolkswagen e-Caravelle +25 kW
    Opel Zafira Electric
    100
    Volkswagen e-Caravelle
    125
  • AC charging kWOpel Zafira Electric +3.6 kW
    Opel Zafira Electric
    11
    Volkswagen e-Caravelle
    7.4
  • Weight kgOpel Zafira Electric −272 kg
    Opel Zafira Electric
    2202
    Volkswagen e-Caravelle
    2474
  • Boot lNo data
    Opel Zafira Electric
    Volkswagen e-Caravelle

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Technical data: Opel Zafira Electric vs Volkswagen e-Caravelle

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Technical data: Opel Zafira Electric vs Volkswagen e-Caravelle
Key parameters Opel Zafira Electric
75 kWh
Volkswagen e-Caravelle
e-Caravelle 70 kWh
Difference
Range and energy
WLTP range353 km380 kmVolkswagen +27 km
Battery69 kWh70 kWhVolkswagen +1 kWh
Consumption23.6 kWh/100 km23.8 kWh/100 kmOpel −0.2 kWh/100 km
Charging
DC charging100 kW125 kWVolkswagen +25 kW
AC charging11 kW7.4 kWOpel +3.6 kW
Charging 45 min 5–80%30 min 10–80%15 min
Range per minute of charging5.9 km/min8.9 km/minVolkswagen +3 km/min
Voltage400 V
Performance and drivetrain
Power136 PS286 PSVolkswagen +150 PS
0–100 km/h14.2 s
Top speed132 km/h150 km/hVolkswagen +18 km/h
DrivetrainFWDRWDdifferent type
Practicality
Weight2202 kg2474 kgOpel −272 kg
Boot
Length4980 mm5050 mmVolkswagen +70 mm
Width2010 mm2032 mmVolkswagen +22 mm
Height1890 mm1970 mmVolkswagen +80 mm
Wheelbase3275 mm3100 mmOpel +175 mm

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Energy cost calculator

Opel Zafira Electric

Cost per 100 km7.08
Monthly89
Yearly1062

Volkswagen e-Caravelle

Cost per 100 km7.14
Monthly89
Yearly1071

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Frequently asked questions about this comparison

Which has the longer range — Opel Zafira Electric or Volkswagen e-Caravelle?

The Volkswagen e-Caravelle goes further: 380 km WLTP against the 353 km of the Opel Zafira Electric. That is a difference of 27 km.

How do the drivetrains of the Opel Zafira Electric and the Volkswagen e-Caravelle differ?

The Opel Zafira Electric has FWD and 136 PS. The Volkswagen e-Caravelle has RWD and 286 PS.

Which is more powerful — Opel Zafira Electric or Volkswagen e-Caravelle?

The Volkswagen e-Caravelle is stronger: 286 PS against the 136 PS of the Opel Zafira Electric. The gap is 150 PS.

Which charges faster?

The Opel Zafira Electric accepts up to 100 kW DC, the Volkswagen e-Caravelle up to 125 kW.

Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer

Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.